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Steven Frischling, Photographer & Travel Strategist, FishFoto Worldwide, returns to Inside Digital Photo for a lively discussion with host Scott Sheppard about destination photography and holiday travel. Steven is most known for his blog "Flying with Fish" which is full of tips based on his first-hand experiences logging thousands of miles regularly as a photojournalist, corporate, and commercial photographer with offices and clients based in JFK-SFO-LHR-HKG. Steven gives some tips on how to save money traveling during the holidays, an overall update on changing travel rules and regulations, and most importantly how to pack and travel safely with your gear.Steven points out that many airlines have changed their carry-on allowances that can impact the size of your photo gear bag, and of course how much you can now carry with you. Don’t assume just because you traveled with a bag to your destination, that you will be able to easily return with it, many international airports are much stricter about weighing the items on check-in and may charge fees.

Steven also points out that the type of clothing you pack for your trip can help you manage your carry-on and other weight.For example, he owns a travel vest/jacket with many pockets and has had to move items out of his bag and carry on lenses, flashes, etc. on his body through security since there are less restrictions on what you can wear on your body.Steven suggests checking out the L.L. Bean collection as not only are they sturdy and travel ready but they also offer replacement guarantees which can save money in the long run. Currently his favorite gear bag is Andy Bigg’s new Gura Gear bag we discussed last week, and he shares some other bags which have withstood his road tests. Suggestions perfect for holiday gifts for your favorite traveling photographer.

For more information about Steven Frischling visit his website at: http://www.fishfotoworldwide.com/, his blog at: http://www.flyingwithfish.com, his corporate travel consulting site: http://www.thetravelstrategist.com/. If you want to experience his travel photo boot camps check out: http://www.comeflywithfish.com/

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: Sony Cameras for Pro Photographers?

This week Mike breaks through the myths around whether Sony cameras are viable tools for professional photographers. Learn about their development efforts in this space, along with some history of their partnerships and R&D since the early 1980’s when they were behind the digital still video movement.

Mike explains that Sony is now offering several options for the pro photographer including the Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A700, and explains some of the features and capabilities available at an attractive pricepoint. Mike also discusses their annual world photography awards accepting submissions through the end of this year. Find out more at: http://www.worldphotographyawards.org

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Will Hauser, Freelance Photographer & Owner of Snapshots, a prosumer photography retail shop joins host Scott Sheppard for a lively discussion about his work and some trends he’s experiencing . Snapshots was founded by his father, and since a young boy Will had access to some of the best camera equipment and became an avid photographer. Growing up learning about photography,Will now shoots most of his work digitally but maintains a full service print lab in his shop.

In addition to running the retail operations, Will’s passion is photography and sports and has been successfully able to build a freelance photo business working closely with clients including NY Giants and Jets NFL teams. He’s shot several key events including the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.Will discusses his long road to maintaining contacts in the sports media field and how he is able to gain work and access to professional sports venues and sell images he’s captured at the events.He explains that being an avid fan gives him an advantage when shooting games as he’s able to capture the emotion of the athletes during critical game points. In addition to sports, Will’s assignments also include corporate and family events, landscape and wildlife as well as environmental portraiture.

Will describes his workflow and preferred gear as well as sharing his thoughts about the current trends in prosumer retail. He’s experienced the prosumer transition from film to digital first hand and sees that more and more average consumers are opting to do-it-yourself rather than hire a professional on both the capture and output side of the business. Consumers are told by media that capturing professional images is as easy as point and shoot. He often advises his clients, to take advantage of their local school photographer’s images rather than compromise their memories by attempting to shoot the pictures themselves.

For more information on Will’s work, visit his portfolio site at: http://www.williamhauser.com/

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: Don’t believe the rumors, the Nikon D3X is REALLY here!

From the minute Nikon released the pro, full-frame D3 in August of 2007, the rumors began flying about the Nikon D3X. That’s not surprising, considering that Nikon followed its older D2 and D1 with x versions. But while those cameras provided incremental advances over their x-less models, and cost about the same, the new D3x costs $3000 more than the D3. Is it really worth that much for the extra detail and other features it offers?
In this segment, Mike takes a close look at the D3x’s new features, potential image quality, and its appeal to Nikon professional photographers ready to shoot down Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III and Sony A900 owners, as well as the medium format digital crowd.

Listen in on the McNamara Report segment or get more photo insights and analysis on a variety of topics from Mike McNamara at: http://www.mcnamarareport.com.